Elfrea Lockley

Elfrea spent seven years writing and performing with community theatre groups and leading Theatre in Education projects. After a period of teaching creative writing in a women's refuge she went on to become an English teacher and is now a full time freelance writer. She has written for a range of print and web based publications including specialist Education magazines and has edited an award winning website. Elfrea also writes for radio and screen and has just completed a feature film script. She brings a unique perspective to writing about children, having worked with toddlers, mothers and teens in all environments: from the classroom, to circus fields, festivals, protest camps and an eclectic range of venues across the UK and Europe.